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Epic Fish Winter Catch

Slots Video Slots Winter Animals Ice Fish Sea

A winter return to Quickspin's fishing series.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.07%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,190×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

10 lines

Player rating

4.3 ★

9 votes

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4.3 / 5

9 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.07% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5190.00 (5190×) → 7.4/10

Features8.5/10

12 features → 8.5/10

Game Mechanics5.1/10

f=12 r=5 p=10 → 5.1/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.3/10

provider avg 7.3 → 7.3/10

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 74 — Epic Fish Winter Catch by Quickspin

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Slot Summary

A five-reel fishing game under winter conditions, Epic Fish Winter Catch carries Quickspin's series to the Norwegian fjords. Its cold-weather identity accompanies the established fishing formula, with the elusive Golden Pollock giving this expedition a particular target. The seasonal setting changes the expedition's character while keeping cash collection central.

How It Plays

Ordinary symbol combinations pay along the game's fixed lines. A fisherman wild also substitutes for regular symbols, giving it a role in line wins alongside its collection function.

Cash-valued fish need a fisherman on the same screen to be collected. Their values are added to that spin's total, so displaying a valuable fish alone does not complete the catch.

Theme & Atmosphere

The fictional village of Gullfjord places the fishing trip among Norway's fjords, with an icy sea and local tales establishing the setting. Winter gives the coastal expedition a colder character.

Howard Spinsson pursues the Golden Pollock as a sought-after winter trophy. That named quarry supplies a specific narrative objective, connecting the fishing story to the unusual catch available in the bonus.

Winter Animals Ice Fish Sea

Features & Win Potential

In Tight Lines and Golden Pollock free spins, fisherman wilds remain in their positions for one additional spin. That persistence gives the next result another opportunity to combine fish with collectors.

The Golden Pollock round also introduces a fish whose prize increases on repeated appearances. A later collection can therefore capture a larger stored value than its earlier appearances offered.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Wild Multipliers Sticky Wilds Additional Free Spins RTP range Bonus Bet Free Spins Multiplier Cash Collector Additive symbol

Bonus & Free Spins

Three scatters trigger Winter Spins, 4 trigger Tight Lines, and 5 trigger Golden Pollock. Each begins with 12 free spins. Collecting 4 wilds adds 1, 2 or 3 spins respectively, depending on the active mode.

Spec sheet

Epic Fish Winter Catch at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameEpic Fish Winter Catch

StudioQuickspin

Released11/24/2025

Math

SlotRanker Score74

RTP96.07%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,190×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.3 / 5 · 9 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines10

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.07% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.57

Cost per session$1.57

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Epic Fish Winter Catch? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.07%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,190×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Epic Fish Winter Catch with other games

	Epic Fish Winter Catch Score 74This game	Bass Cash Christmas X UP Score 87	Arctic Catch Score 81	Big Catch Bonanza Christmas Catch Score 80	Northern Boom Score 57
Identity
Studio	Quickspin	Alchemy Gaming	Bang Bang Games	NetGame Entertainment	Belatra Games
Released	11/24/2025	11/25/2024	12/1/2023	12/16/2024	12/29/2021
Math
RTP	96.07%	96.2%	96.1%	96.25%	94.14%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	5,190×	—	5,184×	12,000×	2,500×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x5	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	10	10	243	12	25
Min bet	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.25
Max bet	100	20	40	40	50
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	✓
Respins	—	✓	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Epic Fish Winter Catch.

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01Can scatters retrigger the free-spin round?

No. Extra spins come from collecting wilds during the bonus, rather than triggering another round with scatter symbols.

02Does the Golden Pollock have to be caught to increase its value?

No. Its value increases each time it lands; a fisherman must appear on the same free spin to collect that value.

03What does Extra Bet change?

Extra Bet doubles the normal stake and increases the chance of landing scatter symbols that can trigger free spins.

Series

Epic Fish

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Epic Fish AdventureQuickspin	2024	94%	High volatility	66
Epic Fish Net of FortuneQuickspin	2025	94%	Medium volatility	60
Epic Fish Winter CatchCurrentQuickspin	2025	96.07%	High volatility	74